IMPORTANT DATES

1. Thank you for a successful show

The 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition was another successful HIMSS Conference and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for helping to make this event a great success! Professionals report that the exhibition is a key motivation for attending the annual conference.

We have set a record-breaking event with more than 28,400 attendees and 900 exhibiting companies. Previously, our most successful conference was in San Diego in 2006, where 24,870 healthcare IT professionals attended and 859 companies exhibited.   

Don’t miss next month’s issue of the Exhibitor Enews: HIMSS will be providing a detailed breakdown of HIMSS08 attendee demographics for you to share with your colleagues.

HIMSS09 is shaping up to be another sold out conference. Here are the onsite booth selection results for 2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Chicago:

• 486 companies have already selected exhibit space
• 83% of the exhibit space is already sold out

Prime exhibit space is still available and can be secured by contacting your account manager Kelly Laidler, 312-915-9285, klaidler@himss.org, Tia Peterson, 312-915-9232, tpeterson@himss.org, or Corinne Tanda, 312-915-9278, ctanda@himss.org.

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2. Exhibitor Survey - Earn 5 exhibitor priority points

We want your feedback!  Your feedback is important to us in making the HIMSS Annual Conference a successful show for you.  This survey will be due back to HIMSS by Monday, March 31 in order to receive 5 additional priority points. 

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3. Attendee Mailing List

Exclusive for our Diamond and Platinum corporate members.  There are still attendee mailing lists available to purchase to send a mailer to HIMSS08 attendees.  Please have contract, payment and sample of your mailer in by March 21.  We will be sending out the list on March 25. 

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4. HIMSS09 Call for Proposals

HELP DESIGN HIMSS09:  Call for Proposals and Reviewers 2009

The 2009 Call for Proposals and Call for Reviewers opens in early April.  Do you want to speak at the annual HIMSS Conference? Do you want to help select the winning proposals?  This is your opportunity to make a mark on the annual HIMSS Conference.  Share your expertise.  Teach us all something new and exciting.  Become part of the largest healthcare IT related conference and exhibition in the world.  Visit our web page for more details on how you can submit proposals or become a reviewer for the 2009 conference. 

Now is your chance.  Help us shape the HIMSS Conference.  If you have questions on how to submit a proposal or become a reviewer for the 2009 Annual HIMSS Conference, contact Adam Bazer at 312-915-9257 or at abazer@himss.org.

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OTHER HIMSS EVENTS

5. HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo

April 23-24, 2008 and November 19-20, 2008

518 leads generated on average per booth—Reserve space now for April & November
56% of attendees hold IT or senior management titles

As an exhibitor you will receive extensive profiles on attendees, including all contact information, purchase intent and more in an easy-to-use data portal. Your sales follow-ups will be easier and more effective than ever.

Exhibitor Packages & Benefits
Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information please contact: Kelly Laidler at 312-915-9285, klaidler@himss.org
Tia Peterson at 312-915-9232, tpeterson@himss.org or Corinne Tanda at 312-915-9278, ctanda@himss.org .

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6. HIMSS Summit08

June 9-10, 2008
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC

Join us as a sponsor for the HIMSS Summit and gain exposure through this exclusive speaking opportunity.

The HIMSS Summit is the premier Senior IT Leadership program in North America.Planned for June 9 -10, 2008 in Washington, DC, Summit will occur during National Health IT Week which also includes HIMSS Advocacy Day. Leveraging the location and opportunity that exists during this election year, the Summit program is designed to address both the high level policy issues as well as the practical implications.

Take advantage of this executive program to connect with decision makers.
Connect with a pre-eminent cadre of leaders in healthcare information technology.  More than 550 key healthcare leaders and practitioners, including representatives from the nation’s major hospitals, health systems and governmental agencies.

Exclusive Diamond Corporate Member Sponsorship Package
$11,500 (7 Available)

• Access
• Connect with your target audience before and after the HIMSS Summit
• Put your company’s name in front of your customers and prospects
• Interface with industry thought leaders

Review the exclusive benefits.

Complete the Application Today!
For more information please contact: Kelly Laidler at 312.915.9285, klaidler@himss.org
Tia Peterson at 312.915.9232, tpeterson@himss.org or Corinne Tanda at 312.915-9278, ctanda@himss.org.

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Please inform us if the primary contact for your company has changed.  The primary contact will receive all communications and materials related to your company's participation at the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition.

For Exhibit Services, Logistics, and Production inquiries, please contact:
Elli Riley (Miller), 312-915-9272, eriley@himss.org
Virginia Geoghegan, 734-477-0855, vgeoghegan@himss.org
Christina Dorsey, 312-915-9516, cdorsey@himss.org

For Exhibit Sales, Marketing, Sponsorship and Corporate Membership inquiries, please contact:
Kelly Laidler, 312-915-9285, klaidler@himss.org
Tia Peterson, 312-915-9232, tpeterson@himss.org
Corinne Tanda, 312-915-9278, ctanda@himss.org
Deborah Caruso, 312-915-9505, dcaruso@himss.org

The inclusion of an organization name, product or service in this enewsletter should not be construed as a HIMSS endorsement of such organization, product or service, nor is the failure to include an organization name, product or service to be construed as disapproval.